Testimonials

“ It is with pleasure that I am providing a reference for Leah Chevallier and her outstanding contribution to my recent successful campaign as an MLA for Surrey Fleetwood.  
Leah’s creativity, enthusiasm and dedication was amazing.  She was key to developing my social media initiatives as well as a campaign component called  
“Take 5” which was a unique method to engage people in my political campaign.  In short Leah’s contribution was absolutely one of the key elements in our campaign success.  I encourage anyone to consider engaging her services to help formulate creative strategies, engage target audiences, getting your brand message out, ...no matter what business or service they have!”  

~Peter Fassbender, 
Mayor Of Langley, B.C.
MLA -Elect Surrey Fleetwood. May 2013

“The minute I met Leah I knew that her energy, drive and experience would help me achieve the focus I needed to strengthen my business.

It didn’t take long when we met for Leah to hone in on the key areas to develop — areas even I hadn’t been able to articulate yet. Leah instantly had very clear ideas on how to strengthen my brand, increase my presence in the market and improve the retail experience for my customers.

Not only did Leah create a strong overarching strategic plan to guide me to the goals, she also provided hands-on technical assistance on several projects. Leah is always willing to roll up her sleeves and dive in.

I continue to work with Leah on projects and as a professional coach and always find working with her energizing and inspiring. She is one in a million.." 

Joanna Schultz, Owner
Pikanik Creations
White Rock, BC.

“Leah has provided me with valuable knowledge and insight whenever we discuss Wild Octopus products. Her retail knowledge is unsurpassed and her stores always have the “latest and greatest” products before anyone else in the industry. Leah has the rare ability to make all products equally important. They are all really well merchandised - regardless of size or quantity. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire Leah as a consultant in the Juvenile Product Industry. She’s a gem!” 

~Jane Walter
   Director
   Organic Kidz -CEO
   Wild Octopus, Director

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 “I’m a big fan of Leah’s. She is one of those rare individuals one meets with a vision and an instinct to achieve. Leah’s success in the baby products industry is not by accident. She has good business sense, great management skills and a passion for what she is doing. Leah will be successful at whatever she puts her mind to.” 

~Brian Herauf,
  Account Executive
  CentralWeb Colorpress 

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"Leah has pioneered the evolution of baby retail from the very beginning (since 1996).  She is first to market with new products and services and has shaped the retail landscape for juvenile in Canada.   She is incredibly driven, confident  and successful!"

~Robert Dipede, Owner, 
  Shining Monkey 
  {Previously Avent AMERICA, Born Free Canada}

"For the past year, Leah has been instrumental in the setup and operation of our non-profit, Global Mothers. 

Along with coordinating the testing, implementation, and compliance for many of our products, Leah created our computer database for Inventory Control Management, Point of Sale System and Purchase Ordering. She was also instrumental in creating our pricing strategy and researching options for wholesaling.   Leah excelled in designing all our textile product labels, hang hags, and marketing stickers, as well as organising and implementing our Warehouse Plan for inventory and tracking. She helped design and create our current Global Party Manual, as well as most of our marketing materials. 

 Leah coordinated our international shipments, and liaised directly with manufacturing groups regarding orders, defects and shipping schedules, and worked closely with our customs broker. She was an active problem solver & her skills and retail experience are an asset to any organization."


~Peter Mogan
Global Mothers, President
Access Law Group, Lawyer
Mogan.Daniels.Slater, Partner
  

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Awards & Accolades
*awards prior to 2005 not listed

 RBC Canadian Entrepreneur Award Nomination 2012

• Calgary's Child Magazine; Best Independent Baby Store for Supplies - bo bebe chain, Parent's Choice Award 2012

• RBC Canadian Entrepreneur Award Nomination 2011
• Calgary's Child Magazine 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Parent's Choice Award - Best Independent Baby Store for Supplies - bo bebe chain of 5 stores
  • Parent's Choice Award - Best Independent Kids Shoe Store - Shooligans

Nominated for the following:

• RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards 2009
• Fastest Growing Mompreneur Business, Mompreneur Magazine 2009
• Top Mompreneurs of 2010, Mompreneur Magazine
• Consumers Choice Award (recv'd annually since 1998)
• Parent's Choice Award -Calg. Child Magazine (for bo bebe stores 2007 forward)
• Parent's Choice Award -Calg. Child Magazine (for Shooligans store 2010)
• Canada's Top 40 Under 40 - 2006
• Canada's Top 100 Business Women 2008

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